Tie string apron



Dec. 21, 1954 GElSlNGER 2,697,223

TIE STRING APRON Filed Jan. 5, 1952 1NVENTOR ABRAHAM S. GEISINEERATTORNEY United States Patent TIE STRING APRON Abraham S. Geisinger,Bronx, N. Y. Application January 3, 1952, Serial No. 264,733 8 Claims.(Cl. 2-52) provided with tie string and more particularly to theknotted; and, materially increasing the washing cost.

Therefore, my prime objective is to produce a minimum cost tie stringapron, without tape housings and in which the tape needs no pre-washinghandling and which will not become knotted and entangled during thelaundering process.

Another object is to produce a tie string apron with a tie string ortape, capable of normal use but which when not functioning, remains in arestricted state and near the body of the garment.

A further object is to a tie string apron with a tie string or tapesecured to the body of the garment permit normal use of the tape butrestrict and limit its free movement during the laundering process.

I accomplish these and other objects by providing my apron with a tape.comprised of a tape element and an retracting and holding element, thetape eleelement and the retracting element being secured at its ends tothe tape element and to the apron at a position removed from the securedtape.

For further comprehension of the invention and of the obiects andadvantages thereof, reference will be had to the following description,the accompanying drawings and to the appended claims in which thevarious novel features of the invention are more particularly set forth.

Fig. l is a view of an apron with tie strings, embodying my invention.Fig. 2 is a fragmentary detail.

In the drawing and in the specifications, in which like numeralsindicate similar elements, an apron 10 is shown formed with a body part11, neck loop 12 and two similar tie strings 13, one being completelyshown and the other indicated.

The tie strings 13 are positioned at opposite sides of the body of theapron and each tie string is comprised of a tape element 14 holdingelement 15.

An end of the tape 14 is stitched at 16 to the apron body near its edgeand an end of the elastic element is stitched at 17 to the apron bodyabout five inches inwardly from the stitching 16. The tape element andthe elastic contracting element are stitched together at 18, about fiveinches from the stitched ends 16 and 17, thus forming an equilateraltriangle with the elements as sides and the distance between thestitched ends as the base.

It is evident from this structure that the tape at its stitchings 18 isrestrained from free movement except portion intermediate tape 5 and anelastic contracting and retracting within the limited areabetween thestitchings 16 and 17, although the tape at its stitchings 18 canactually be forced to a position five inches to the side of thestitching 16 removed from the stitching 17.

The tape element 14 is provided with a shirred section 19 which extendsoutwardly from the stitching 18 towards the free end of the tape. Theshirring, which is formed by the tape being scalloped however, theshirring, and not to the cleansing of the apron.

However, when desired, the tape element can be extended or expanded andpulled so as to become effective for its full length from the stitching16 to its free end, a distance of approximately thirty inches. As theapron is provided with two tie strings, each having such a tape staplingor pinning, etc.

It should also be understood that although the dimensions stated arepreferable and produce an excellent product, other dimensions within thevicinity of those stated also can be used satisfactorily as well asproportionate dimensions.

In the detail shown in Fig. 2 a fragment of a tie string 21 is showncomprised of a tape element 22 and an elastic and retracting holdingelement 23, which comprised of the tape and elastic elements sewntogether, differs from the shirred section 19 in that the elements aresewn together with the elastic element stretched or 1. In a tie stringapron, an apron body portion, a tying means and a cooperating element,the tying means and cooperating element opposingly positioned on theapron body and together functioning to retain the apron in a normalwearing condition, said tying means comprised of a tape element and anelastic element, each said elethe apron body at locations re- 2. A tyingmeans for an apron as described in claim 1 having its tape elementprovided with an elastic section suitable for extension and a terminalsection suitable for tying, said sections being positioned at the freeend of the tape.

3. A tie string apron, a tying means and a cooperating element and abody portion, the tying means and cooperating element opposinglypositioned on the apron body and together functioning to retain theapron in a normal wearing condition, said tying means comprised of atape element and an elastic element, said tape and elastic elements eachbeing secured at one end to the apron body, the tape being secured inthe vicinity of the apron body edge and the elastic element spacedapproximately five inches therefrom, said tape and elastic elementsbeing secured together for a distance of approximately six inches, intheir unextended condition, and said joined together portion commencingapproximately five inches from the joinder of each to the apron body andsaid tape having an end portion of approximately nine inches whereby thetape is restricted in its movement and extendable when desired.

4. In a tie string apron, an apron body portion, a tying means and acooperating element, the tying means and cooperating element opposinglypositioned on the apron body and together functioning to retain theapron in a normal wearing condition, said tying means comprised of atape element and an elastic element, said elements each attached to thebody part of the apron at locations removed from each other and theelastic element aflixed to the tape element and the length of theportions of the tape and elastic element between their attached andaffixed positions approximately being the same as the distance on theapron body between the attached elements whereby an approximateequilateral triangle is formed of part of the apron body, elasticelement and tape element and free movement of the tape is prevented.

an apron as described in claim 4, a free end portion, said free endaffixed elastic eleto the cooperating 5. A tying means for its tapeelement having portion being positioned beyond the ment and suitable forbeing secured element to retain the apron.

6. A tying means for an apron as described in claim 4, its tape elementhaving intermediate its ends and further removed from the body than theafiixed elastic element an expansible elastic section.

7. In a tie string apron, an apron body portion, a tying means and acooperating element, the tying means and cooperating element opposinglypositioned on the apron body and together functioning to retain theapron in a normal wearing condition, said tying means comprised of atape element and an elastic element, each said element secured to thebody part and to each other at approximately equal distances apart so asto form an approximate equilateral triangle, and said tape elementhaving an elastic extendable portion, said portion approximatelycommencing adjacent the location where the two elements are securedtogether whereby the tying means can be elongated for securing purposesor left retracted and contracted during laundering.

8. A tying means for an apron as described in claim 7, its tape having asection suitable for securing purposes, said section positioned adjacentthe elastic extendable portion and at the tape end.

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